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Getting Started with HausFlow Family

Less Friction. More Flow.

HausFlow Family helps busy families remember, organize, and coordinate household responsibilities.

Start small. Pick a few things the family keeps forgetting or repeating, put them in HausFlow, and let the app become the shared place everyone checks before asking again.

The Core Loop​

The product loop is simple:

Parent adds context -> Kid sees what matters -> Kid completes -> Parent reviews -> Family moves on

The point is not to create a perfect chore system. The point is to reduce the amount of remembering, reminding, and repeating one person has to carry.

The Two Views​

Parent view is where parents or guardians create responsibilities, manage routines, review completed work, invite family members, and see the household at a glance.

Kid view is where kids see their work, understand what is expected, ask questions, submit optional proof, and see approved progress.

The same app contains both views. Kids do not see the parent dashboard.

Step 1: Set Up The Family​

Download HausFlow Family and choose I'm a parent.

You will:

  1. Enter your name.
  2. Pick your parent or guardian role.
  3. Name your household.
  4. Optionally choose starter responsibilities.

The best setup is small enough that the family will actually use it.

Step 2: Invite Your Kids​

Go to the Family tab and tap the invite button. HausFlow gives you an HF-XXXX invite code and a scannable QR code.

Share either one with your kid.

Step 3: Kid Joins​

The kid downloads the same app, enters their name, chooses I'm joining a family, and enters the invite code or scans the QR code.

They land directly in the kid view.

Your First Responsibility​

  1. Tap the + button.
  2. Add the title.
  3. Choose the kid.
  4. Add a short note if the expectation needs context.
  5. Pick proof and review settings only if they help.
  6. Create it.

The kid gets a clear notification. Your parent role appears in the message, not unnecessary personal detail.

What Happens Next​

The responsibility appears in the kid's list. They can start it, add a note or proof photo if needed, and mark it done.

Completed items land in the parent review queue. Parents can approve or send back with a specific note.

Free vs. Pro​

The free tier covers the core household coordination loop.

Pro adds more depth:

  • Family Board - post work for family members to claim voluntarily.
  • Handled It - recognize initiative kids took without being asked.
  • Scheduling - due dates and recurring day-of-week responsibilities.
  • Calendar Planning - monthly view with per-kid color dots.
  • Expanded household size, history, photos, routines, and active work.

Keep It Small At First​

Start with one or two responsibilities.

A calm system with two things people actually use is better than an ambitious system everyone avoids.